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CAPE SURBOUCHAGE ALUMINIUM COLLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Opening and Closing Devices (Packaging)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth aluminium foil capsule
1, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth aluminium-foil cap 2, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%2Dfoil%20cap
correct, Great Britain
- smooth aluminium foil closure 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20closure
proposal, see observation
- smooth aluminum foil closure 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminum%20foil%20closure
proposal
- smooth aluminum foil cap 3, record 1, English, smooth%20aluminum%20foil%20cap
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary closure made out of un-pleated aluminum foil that conforms to the primary closure and also frequently to the contours of a wine or alcohol bottle. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "smooth aluminium foil capsule" can be found in the insert placed between pages 16 and 17 of PACKAGING, vol. XLVIII, no. 566, May 1977. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the terms "closure" and "cap" may be seen as different when standing alone, we think they should be recognized as synonyms when properly qualified. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "capsule" is used in Great Britain. 3, record 1, English, - smooth%20aluminium%20foil%20capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes d'ouverture et de fermeture (Emball.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule de surbouchage en aluminium collé
1, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capsule de surbouchage en aluminium lisse 2, record 1, French, capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20lisse
proposal, feminine noun
- cape de surbouchage en aluminium lisse 3, record 1, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- cape de surbouchage en aluminium collé 4, record 1, French, cape%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capsules métalliques. On distingue cinq grandes catégories : - les capsules en plomb plaqué étain, les capsules en aluminium plissé, - les capsules en aluminium collé, - les capsules en feuille d'aluminium découpées sur machine [...] Capsules en aluminium collé. Plusieurs procédés de fabrication de capsules de surbouchage en aluminium collé ont fait leur apparition : 1. les capsules d'une seule pièce, la tête étant écrasée, 2. la capsule en deux pièces : la tête pourvue d'une pastille est collée à la jupe. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surboucher une bouteille consiste à en coiffer le goulot d'une capsule préfabriquée ou découpée sur la machine suivant le cas. Bien entendu, le surbouchage, comme l'indique son nom, complète le bouchage, mais ne le remplace pas; il n'est effectué qu'après fermeture de la bouteille par un bouchon de liège, métallique, etc. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Intérieurement, la capsule est enduite d'un mélange d'adhésif facilitant la bonne tenue au verre. 5, record 1, French, - capsule%20de%20surbouchage%20en%20aluminium%20coll%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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